Resident Activities & Wellbeing Lead

Westgate Healthcare Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Training and professional development

Competitive pay

Job summary

Westgate Healthcare Ltd in England is seeking an Activities and Wellbeing Lead who loves dreaming up ideas and turning a blank diary into engaging resident experiences. You’ll design a varied programme of social, physical, creative and cognitive activities and tailor plans to reflect each resident, not a generic timetable.

You’ll lead a small team of activity coordinators, collaborate with the care team, manage a budget and ensure all activities meet health and safety standards, while building

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and leading activities in a care or community setting.
• Ability to design and run a varied programme of activities (social, physical, creative, cognitive).
• Excellent communication and interaction with residents from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work with families and care teams to enrich activity offerings.
• Strong organisational skills and budget awareness.

Responsibilities

• Designing and running a varied programme of activities — social, physical, creative and cognitive — that residents genuinely look forward to
• Getting to know residents as individuals, so what you plan reflects who they actually are, not a generic timetable
• Bringing in arts and crafts, music, fitness, outings and anything else you think will land — we want your ideas
• Building relationships with residents' families to bring even more richness into what's on offer
• Leading and inspiring a small team of activity coordinators, and giving them room to bring their own ideas too
• Working with the care team so activities complement residents' care plans
• Maintaining the budget and making sure everything you deliver meets health and safety standards

Skills

Care sector experience

Creative & enthusiastic

Planning and leading activities

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Westgate Healthcare Ltd in England is seeking an Activities and Wellbeing Lead who loves dreaming up ideas and turning a blank diary into engaging resident experiences. You’ll design a varied programme of social, physical, creative and cognitive activities and tailor plans to reflect each resident, not a generic timetable.

You’ll lead a small team of activity coordinators, collaborate with the care team, manage a budget and ensure all activities meet health and safety standards, while building